Household Appliance Collection

A compund rotary washing machine with rollers for wringing or mangling, 1862
7125117 A compund rotary washing machine with rollers for wringing or mangling, 1862; (add.info.: A compund rotary washing machine with rollers for wringing or mangling, designed by Richard Lansdale)

Thomas Bradford's washing machine combined with wringing and mangling apparatus, 1862
7125115 Thomas Bradford's washing machine combined with wringing and mangling apparatus, 1862; (add.info.: Thomas Bradford's washing machine combined with wringing and mangling apparatus)

Energy. Electric oven. c.1900 (chromo)
2636207 Energy. Electric oven. c.1900 (chromo); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sciences. Energy. Electric oven. Coll. Part.); Photo © CCI.

Publicity Poster Advertising Singer Sewing Machines, 1930 (litho)
IND54612 Publicity Poster Advertising Singer Sewing Machines, 1930 (litho); Private Collection; Index Fototeca.

Here food can be kept cool and fresh (litho)
8676269 Here food can be kept cool and fresh (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Here food can be kept cool and fresh. Workings of a refrigerator)

The War in Schleswig: Austrian outpost near Lottorf - from a sketch by our special artist, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The War in Schleswig: Austrian outpost near Lottorf - from a sketch by our special artist, 1864. 'In the Engraving on our front page we see the interior of a public-house at Lottorf occupied by a

Ascent of M. Godard's Montgolfier balloon from Cremorne Gardens, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Ascent of M. Godard's Montgolfier balloon from Cremorne Gardens, [London], 1864. The '...heated-air, balloon, with which M

Naval student cooks, between c1915 and 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Naval student cooks, between c1915 and 1918. Students at a cooking range at the New York Cooking School, 126 East 59th Street. The school trained soldiers to cook for the Navy during World War I.

Soyer's Barrack Cooking Apparatus, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Soyer's Barrack Cooking Apparatus, 1858. Improved technology to improve soldiers diets during the Crimean War. The...kitchen was opened by the late much-lamented chef de cuisine, Alexis Soyer

Soldier's Experience, 1847. Creator: Richard Caton Woodville
Soldier's Experience, 1847

The Royal Visit to India: private tent of the Prince of Wales at the camp of Delhi...1876. Creator: Unknown
The Royal Visit to India: private tent of the Prince of Wales at the camp of Delhi, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876.'The Prince [future King Edward VII]

Cold Fingers, c1865. Creator: Charles Felix Blauvelt
Cold Fingers, c1865

When the Children have Gone to Bed. From A Home (26 watercolours), c1900s. Creator: Carl Larsson
When the Children have Gone to Bed. From A Home (26 watercolours), c1900s

The Nantucket School of Philosophy, 1887. Creator: Eastman Johnson
The Nantucket School of Philosophy, 1887. A group of elderly men, seated around a stove in a cobbler's shop, reminisces about the past

The Alchemist, late 17th-mid 18th century. Creator: Alessandro Magnasco
The Alchemist, late 17th-mid 18th century

Studio Interior, 1892. Creator: Lotten Rönquist
Studio Interior, 1892

Paris Interior, c1910s, (1956). Creator: Eugene Atget
Paris Interior, c1910s, (1956)

Allons bon!...la v'là qui...verse du cirage dans mon chocolat!... 1844. Creator: Honore Daumier
Allons bon!...la v'la qui...verse du cirage dans mon chocolat!... 1844. Allons bon!...la v'la qui au lieu de lait, verse du cirage dans mon chocolat!...satane roman va!...'

La Vivandière à la Grecque, 1771. Creator: Bossi
La Vivandiere a la Grecque, 1771. From Mascarade a la Grecque

Grandfather. Creator: August Jernberg
Grandfather, unknown date

Funerary Sculpture of a Stove, 25-220. Creator: Unknown
Funerary Sculpture of a Stove, 25-220

The British Army Post-Office, Constantinople, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The British Army Post-Office, Constantinople, 1856. Crimean War: The staff employed consists of a postmaster and three assistant postmasters; eight clerks

The Desert Route - Khan near Nahar-el-Kelb, the Ancient Lycus, three leagues from Beyrout, 1857. Creator: Unknown
The Desert Route - Khan near Nahar-el-Kelb, the Ancient Lycus, three leagues from Beyrout, 1857. The Khan, as you perceive, is a wretched old affair, damp, and full of rubbish

View, cross -sections and floor plans of an oven, c.1835-c.1860. Creator: Workshop of Franz Jakob Kreuter
View, cross -sections and floor plans of an oven, c.1835-c.1860

Gentleman ties a lady's shoe and a woman puts fire in a stove, c.1650. Creator: Gesina ter Borch
Gentleman ties a lady's shoe and a woman puts fire in a stove, c.1650

Design for a stove with Mars and two overcome, chained naked men, in a niche, c.1750. Creator: Anon
Design for a stove with Mars and two overcome, chained naked men, in a niche, c.1750

Room in Amersfoort, 1840. Creator: Anon
Room in Amersfoort, 1840. Interior of a room with a stove, table, chairs, display and chaise longue

Flatiron Building, New York, N.Y. between 1902 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
Flatiron Building, New York, N.Y. between 1902 and 1910

Flatiron Building, New York, N.Y. between 1902 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
Flatiron Building, New York, N.Y. between 1902 and 1910

Soldiers Reading-Room, St. Mary's Barracks, Chatham, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Soldiers Reading-Room, St. Mary's Barracks, Chatham, 1856. The annual return of between three and four thousand soldiers from India and the British Colonies - who, either from impaired health

S.O. Grimes general store, Westminster, Md. between 1895 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
S.O. Grimes general store, Westminster, Md. between 1895 and 1910

Twilight. The Artist's Wife, 1898. Creator: Laurits Andersen Ring
Twilight. The Artist's Wife, 1898

Interior - An Old Stove;The Old Jamb Stove, 1888. Creator: Vilhelm Hammershøi
Interior - An Old Stove;The Old Jamb Stove, 1888

Home Economics Section, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Home Economics Section, between 1910 and 1920
Home Economics Section, between 1910 and 1920. USA. Women in an industrial kitchen

War Garden Commission, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. War Garden Commission, between 1910 and 1920
War Garden Commission, between 1910 and 1920

Flour Sifter, c. 1937. Creator: Arthur Wegg
Flour Sifter, c. 1937

'Rippingille's Stoves, 1890. Creator: Unknown
'Rippingille's Stoves, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42. July to December, 1890

African American workers doing laundry at the Bureau of Engraving & Printing, c1895

Le singe antiquaire, 1740. Creators: Unknown, Jean-Simeon Chardin
Le singe antiquaire, 1740. Monkey antiquary looking at coins with a magnifying glass

Flatiron, 1935/1942. Creator: Unknown
Flatiron, 1935/1942

Flat Iron Holder, c. 1939. Creator: Lazar Rubinstein
Flat Iron Holder, c. 1939

Flat Iron Holder, c. 1938. Creator: Joseph Rothenberg
Flat Iron Holder, c. 1938

Flatiron, 1935/1942. Creator: Esther Williams
Flatiron, 1935/1942

Flat Iron Holder, c. 1939. Creator: Bernard Krieger
Flat Iron Holder, c. 1939

Flat Iron Holder, c. 1937. Creator: Holger Hansen
Flat Iron Holder, c. 1937

Flat Iron Holder, c. 1937. Creator: Holger Hansen
Flat Iron Holder, c. 1937

Flatiron Holder, c. 1939. Creator: Holger Hansen
Flatiron Holder, c. 1939

Flat Iron Holder, c. 1937. Creator: Holger Hansen
Flat Iron Holder, c. 1937

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"Revolutionizing Household Chores: A Journey through Time" Step back in time to the year 1920, when Thor introduced the electric washing machine, a marvel of innovation crafted by Chas E. Beck & Co. Ltd. This remarkable creation forever changed the way households handled their laundry, making tedious handwashing a thing of the past. But even before that, in 1887, an American inventor named Bissell revolutionized carpet cleaning with his ingenious invention - the Bissell carpet sweeper. This handy device made it easier than ever to keep our floors clean and dust-free. Imagine strolling down the streets of Brockton, Massachusetts in December 1940 and coming across a youthful hawker peddling second-hand plumbing appliances from a store. These enterprising individuals played a vital role in bringing essential household items within reach for many families. In those days, ironing clothes was no easy task either. Thankfully, creative minds like Gordon Sanborn came up with flat iron holders that provided stability and convenience while pressing garments to perfection. The Pa. German Flat-iron Holder showcased exquisite craftsmanship and added charm to everyday chores. Mildred Ford's artistic flair shone through her various creations such as flat iron holders and stands during this era too - each one displaying both functionality and beauty simultaneously. As we delve into rural Pennsylvania's folk art scene around 1939 through an unknown artist's portfolio titled "Folk Art of Rural Pennsylvania, " we discover plate six showcasing unique household objects that blend practicality with traditional aesthetics. Elmer Weise contributed his expertise by designing yet another innovative flat iron stand in 1938 – proving that even seemingly mundane tasks can inspire creativity. And let us not forget Gene Luedke's contribution with his exceptional flatiron design from 1937 – an embodiment of efficiency coupled with sleek lines that made ironing less daunting for countless homemakers. These glimpses into the past remind us of the remarkable progress made in household appliances over time.